The Metaverse Could Be Tech's Next Trillion-dollar Opportunity
The Metaverse Could Be Tech's Next Trillion-dollar Opportunity
The Metaverse Could Be Tech’s Next Trillion-dollar Opportunity
These are the Companies Making It a Reality
The business world is obsessed with “the metaverse”: the concept of shared worlds driven by virtual products and digital experiences that are highly immersive and interactive.
According to CB Insights’ Industry Analyst Consensus, the metaverse could represent a $1 trillion market by the end of the decade. Some users — especially younger ones — may eventually earn, spend, and invest most of their money in digital worlds.
The metaverse is a vision, not a specific technology. This article provides a framework to navigate this evolving topic by breaking down the metaverse into distinct technological layers and highlighting the key vendors set on making the metaverse a reality in these areas:
- Infrastructure (network & computing)
- Access/interface (hardware)
- Virtualization tools
- Virtual worlds
- Economic infrastructure
- Experiences
Want to learn about which specific vendors are building each layer of the metaverse?